CGS 1060 Final Exam Study Guide 1
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The processed results that a computer sends out to you is known as _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Output
One or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose are
known as ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Software
______ is generally any part of the computer you can touch. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Hardware
____ is a set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks. -
CORRECT ANSWER-A computer program
___ allow us to communicate and share information between computers. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Networks
___ allows you to store your files and use various applications in an online account. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cloud computing
___, used by large organizations such a NASA, are the largest and most powerful
computers in the world. - CORRECT ANSWER-Supercomputer
___ are small, affordable devices that can add many "smart" features to almost and TV.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Streaming media players
The term ___ refers to "smart" devices that have the ability to connect to wireless
networks and the Internet. - CORRECT ANSWER-loT
Devices that add computer-generated information on top of the real world that a user
sees offer a(n) ___ experience. - CORRECT ANSWER-Argumented reality
Using a short-range wireless technology known as ___, users can make hands-free calls
in some cars. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bluetooth
,Many navigation and traffic apps rely on ___ to determine which roads have
accidents/construction and which gas stations have the lowest prices. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Crowdsourcing
Android Pay and Apple Pay rely on __ to make the smartphone payments in stores. -
CORRECT ANSWER-NFC
All the cloud applications below would allow you to share and collaborate on documents
and lists EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER-Amazon cloud
The main component of a desktop computer is the ___, which is the case that houses
the computer's critical parts, such as the processing and storage devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER-System unit
As the largest circuit board in a personal computer, the ___ contains a variety of slots,
connectors, and plugs for hooking up all other parts of a computer> - CORRECT
ANSWER-Motherboard
The ___ port is used to connect almost all of today's external devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER-USB
The ___, or microprocessor, is the main processor of a computer. - CORRECT ANSWER-
CPU
Which type of memory temporarily holds the programs and files that you are actively
working on? - CORRECT ANSWER-RAM
Which of the following units is represented as an on(1) or off(0) value? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bit
Which of the following units is the smallest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kilobyte
The magnetic ___ often serves as the primary storage device of a personal computer. -
CORRECT ANSWER-hard drive
With capacities starting at 25 GB, the ___ is the optical media with the most storage. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blue-Ray disc
,Which keyboards are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ergonomic
A(n) ___ scanner uses radio frequencies to read the date stored in special tags. -
CORRECT ANSWER-RFID
A(n) ___ input device authenticates you based on patterns or characteristics found in
the human body. (Plus examples) - CORRECT ANSWER-Biometric
-Fingerprint scanners
-Facial recognition
A modern monitor might have a(n) ___ of 1920x1080 pixels. - CORRECT ANSWER-
resolution
The ratio of monitor's width to its height is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER-aspect
ratio
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by an engineer who needs to create a
small, plastic model? - CORRECT ANSWER-3D
Which category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER-System
The purpose of a(n) ___ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components
and allow the user to communicate with the computer. - CORRECT ANSWER-operating
system
Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for
both desktop and servers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Linux
What is the latest version of Windows? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chrome
Although ___ owns Android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer
to use and modify this operating system for their devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-Google
, Most desktop operating systems include a(n) ___ utility that is dedicated to examining
and blocking internet traffic. - CORRECT ANSWER-Firewall
A(n) ___ utility can scramble your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by
anyone who doesn't have the proper key. - CORRECT ANSWER-encryption
You should run a(n) ___ if you want to run one operating system on top of another
operating system. - CORRECT ANSWER-virtual machine
____ utilities use a variety of techniques that can "squeeze" one or more file into a
smaller file, such as a ZIP. - CORRECT ANSWER-compression
Making copies of important files to the cloud or to an external storage device is known
as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Backing up
A(n) ___ is a short, unique sequence of characters located after the file's name that
indicate the file type. - CORRECT ANSWER-file extension
Which license allows companies to install software on multiple machines? - CORRECT
ANSWER-volume
One of the most famous ___ licenses is the GNU General Public License (GPL), which
ensures that a particular program and any of its derivatives remain free to distribute. -
CORRECT ANSWER-open source
Which type of software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based
documents? - CORRECT ANSWER-word processing
Which type of software is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Spreadsheet
Which type of software enables users to create electronic slideshows that contain a
combination of text, images, charts, videos, and other elements? - CORRECT ANSWER-
presentation
A(n) ___ is an error in a computer program. - CORRECT ANSWER-bug
A(n) ___ is a series of steps that describe exactly what each portion of a computer
program is supposed to do. - CORRECT ANSWER-algorithm
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The processed results that a computer sends out to you is known as _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Output
One or more computer programs that are packaged together for a unified purpose are
known as ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Software
______ is generally any part of the computer you can touch. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Hardware
____ is a set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks. -
CORRECT ANSWER-A computer program
___ allow us to communicate and share information between computers. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Networks
___ allows you to store your files and use various applications in an online account. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cloud computing
___, used by large organizations such a NASA, are the largest and most powerful
computers in the world. - CORRECT ANSWER-Supercomputer
___ are small, affordable devices that can add many "smart" features to almost and TV.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Streaming media players
The term ___ refers to "smart" devices that have the ability to connect to wireless
networks and the Internet. - CORRECT ANSWER-loT
Devices that add computer-generated information on top of the real world that a user
sees offer a(n) ___ experience. - CORRECT ANSWER-Argumented reality
Using a short-range wireless technology known as ___, users can make hands-free calls
in some cars. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bluetooth
,Many navigation and traffic apps rely on ___ to determine which roads have
accidents/construction and which gas stations have the lowest prices. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Crowdsourcing
Android Pay and Apple Pay rely on __ to make the smartphone payments in stores. -
CORRECT ANSWER-NFC
All the cloud applications below would allow you to share and collaborate on documents
and lists EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER-Amazon cloud
The main component of a desktop computer is the ___, which is the case that houses
the computer's critical parts, such as the processing and storage devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER-System unit
As the largest circuit board in a personal computer, the ___ contains a variety of slots,
connectors, and plugs for hooking up all other parts of a computer> - CORRECT
ANSWER-Motherboard
The ___ port is used to connect almost all of today's external devices. - CORRECT
ANSWER-USB
The ___, or microprocessor, is the main processor of a computer. - CORRECT ANSWER-
CPU
Which type of memory temporarily holds the programs and files that you are actively
working on? - CORRECT ANSWER-RAM
Which of the following units is represented as an on(1) or off(0) value? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bit
Which of the following units is the smallest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kilobyte
The magnetic ___ often serves as the primary storage device of a personal computer. -
CORRECT ANSWER-hard drive
With capacities starting at 25 GB, the ___ is the optical media with the most storage. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blue-Ray disc
,Which keyboards are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ergonomic
A(n) ___ scanner uses radio frequencies to read the date stored in special tags. -
CORRECT ANSWER-RFID
A(n) ___ input device authenticates you based on patterns or characteristics found in
the human body. (Plus examples) - CORRECT ANSWER-Biometric
-Fingerprint scanners
-Facial recognition
A modern monitor might have a(n) ___ of 1920x1080 pixels. - CORRECT ANSWER-
resolution
The ratio of monitor's width to its height is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER-aspect
ratio
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by an engineer who needs to create a
small, plastic model? - CORRECT ANSWER-3D
Which category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER-System
The purpose of a(n) ___ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components
and allow the user to communicate with the computer. - CORRECT ANSWER-operating
system
Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for
both desktop and servers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Linux
What is the latest version of Windows? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chrome
Although ___ owns Android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer
to use and modify this operating system for their devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-Google
, Most desktop operating systems include a(n) ___ utility that is dedicated to examining
and blocking internet traffic. - CORRECT ANSWER-Firewall
A(n) ___ utility can scramble your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by
anyone who doesn't have the proper key. - CORRECT ANSWER-encryption
You should run a(n) ___ if you want to run one operating system on top of another
operating system. - CORRECT ANSWER-virtual machine
____ utilities use a variety of techniques that can "squeeze" one or more file into a
smaller file, such as a ZIP. - CORRECT ANSWER-compression
Making copies of important files to the cloud or to an external storage device is known
as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Backing up
A(n) ___ is a short, unique sequence of characters located after the file's name that
indicate the file type. - CORRECT ANSWER-file extension
Which license allows companies to install software on multiple machines? - CORRECT
ANSWER-volume
One of the most famous ___ licenses is the GNU General Public License (GPL), which
ensures that a particular program and any of its derivatives remain free to distribute. -
CORRECT ANSWER-open source
Which type of software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based
documents? - CORRECT ANSWER-word processing
Which type of software is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Spreadsheet
Which type of software enables users to create electronic slideshows that contain a
combination of text, images, charts, videos, and other elements? - CORRECT ANSWER-
presentation
A(n) ___ is an error in a computer program. - CORRECT ANSWER-bug
A(n) ___ is a series of steps that describe exactly what each portion of a computer
program is supposed to do. - CORRECT ANSWER-algorithm
